This page shows a selection of paintings by Vincent Mattelaer, reflecting the distinctive style and remarkable characteristics of his work.
The first example is a 90/90cm painting with different shades of the primary colors on a black background.
Compositions of concentric circles (Julio Le Parc, Claude Tousignant, Tadasuke Kuwayama, Peter Kalkhof, Kenneth Noland,…) are pretty much a universal theme where, eventually, some features may betray the identity of the artist.
The entire oeuvre of Vincent Mattelaer will always be distinguishable by the obvious use of spray cans. This is clearly visible in the detail, revealing the hazy contours of the circles.
Vertical or horizontal... Gene Davis, Gabriele Evertz, Bridget Riley, Markus Linnenbrink, Gerhard Richter...
The intriguing power of parallel lines is absolute!
The painting above measures 120/180cm
The choice of colors is inspired by the rose window of the Notre Dame in Paris.
Squares within squares, 120/120cm
Quite a common pattern often illustrated in the work of Frank Stella, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Andrew Kuo, Aurélie Nemours, Gregorio Vardanega,...
Only to turn into a mysterious conundrum when
executed with spray cans...
Besides lines, circles and polygons, quite often, Geometric Abstraction is all about mathematical relations. Some world famous examples are the ‘Homage to the Square’ color studies by Josef Albers, the mathematical aesthetics in Max Bill's oeuvre or the use of algorithms in the patterns of Victor Vasarely.
The stunning aspect of Vincent Mattelaer’s oeuvre is his ability to create authentic designs and complex patterns despite the limitations of his technique.
Although his paintings remain untitled, he describes the series of this particular conjunction of a circle and horizontal lines as ’Sliced Donuts’. Since the very first version in 2013, he has executed countless variations in different sizes and color combinations.
With "there is no cultural transmission without reappropriation", a quote by French historian Christian Jacob in mind, the examples below reveal the extent to which other paintings inspire and stimulate Vincent Mattelaer.
In the GALLERY page he personally explains how, occasionaly, he creates original new designs by adapting certain elements such as patterns or colors, or even combining works from different artists.
